Total Crime Rate

75.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 75.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 35.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.4 8/10
  • Burglary 4.5 5/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bensham Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 532nd lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bensham Lane (CR7 7ET) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% lower than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bensham Lane (CR7 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Brigstock Road. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bensham Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/42)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Frederick Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Clarke Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frederick Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lakehall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lakehall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Lakehall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frederick Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Frederick Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jamaica Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Frederick Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Frederick Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Frederick Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Penshurst Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Penshurst Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lucerne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goodman Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Torridge Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Lucerne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harry Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodcroft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Woodcroft Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kynaston Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Buxton Road —
Apr 2026Other crime Harry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harry Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Byrne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Berne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Berne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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